
The Drifting Avenger
"Ken stakes his life on his gun and sword!!"
1968
1h 47m
6.7
JP
Drama
Western
Overview
Ken, son of a former samurai settles with his family in the west from Japan. Soon his family is killed in front of him by stagecoach robbers, making him aim to get revenge. Marvin an experienced gunman befriends Ken and becomes his mentor.
Movie Details
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Toei Company
Key Crew

Junya Satō
Director

Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Writer

Kōji Shundō
Producer
Cast

Ken Takakura
Ken Kato

Ken Goodlet
Marvin
J
Judith Roberts
Rosa
K
Kevin Cooney
Mike the boy
R
Ronald Norman Lea
Franco
C
Clive Saxon
Billy
P
Pat Twohill
Carson
R
Reginald Collins
Doctor
R
Ray Lamont
Sheriff

Mike Daneen
Laker

Osman Yusuf
Duncan
S
Stanley Rogers
Rogers
T
Tony Allen
Jack
C
Chuck Kehoe
Ricky

Reg Gorman
Otto
C
Carlo Manchini
Wayne

Hans Horneff
Manager
G
Graham Keating
Wess
P
Peter Armstrong
Cowboy

Takashi Shimura
Ken's Father